The future of the skyscraper, which is set to rival The Shard, has been called into question over concerns it could embarrass pilots.
The new tower will be a whopping 309.6 meters high, making it one of the tallest buildings in Europe.
Officially named 1 Undershaft, St Helen’s Tower could be demolished to make way for the city’s behemoth, which stands 309.6 meters high and 73 storeys high.
The location is among the skyscrapers to the east. neighbor Comes with gherkins and cheese grater.
Construction was scheduled to begin in 2026 and be completed in 2030.
But now Heathrow Airport has raised concerns over the plans, which could interfere with radar communications, MailOnline reports.
Heathrow Airport’s Air Traffic Control Station (NATS) has objected to its construction, saying it would interfere with the H10 radar, which is used to detect and measure aircraft positions.
In a letter to the City of London seeking reassurance for developers, the airport asked for an assessment to be carried out into the impact of the radar.
They wrote: “The proposed development is being considered from an airfield security perspective and may conflict with security standards.”
They say no development can take place until they can guarantee that “the proposed development will not impact Heathrow Airport’s SSR radar”.
The airport added: “We are required to oppose these proposals unless the above conditions apply to the planning permission.”
Current plans call for the building to have multiple rooftop gardens. retail The space and the restaurant.
The Museum of London will also play a role by curating educational spaces within the building.
According to the plans, public viewing galleries and educational spaces will be located on the 72nd and 73rd floors of the site, or 282 and 286 meters above the ground.
Floors two through seven will be office-like flexible work spaces. work Dojo, WeWork, etc.
Office floors will then rise from the 14th floor to the 71st floor, with amenity spaces on the 30th and 48th floors.
The skyscraper will have the highest occupied storey height in the UK, according to Eric Parry Architects, who designed the scheme for Singaporean firm Aroland Holdings.
Construction will involve more than 170,000 tonnes of concrete, 12,200 tonnes of steel and 2,000 tonnes of glass. tower.
Top 10 tallest buildings in London
- The Shard – 309.6m
- 22 Bishopsgate – 278m
- One Canada Square – 235m
- Landmark Pinnacle – 233m
- Heron Tower – 230m
- 122 Leadenhall – 225m
- Newfoundland – 220m
- Crustal Palace Transmitter – 219m
- Aspen at Consort Place – 216m
- South Key Plaza 1 – 215m
According to the plans, once construction begins, Roman ruins and medieval churchyards could be dug up, as the site is within the walls of the old city.
A spokesperson for London City Airport said: “The aviation regulator, the CAA, sets out a high-rise building policy that all new development proposals in London must comply with to ensure the safety of London’s airspace.” said.
A spokesperson for 1 Undershaft said: “We are aware of consultation comments received from Heathrow Airport asking for conditions to be included in planning permission.
“Specialist aviation consultants worked with all relevant aviation authorities and airlines during the preparation of the application to develop the parties and terms.
“This is a very normal situation for a development of this type and size (such as the completed 22 Bishop Gate) and was expected.”